DIY Installation of the Midea U-Shaped 12,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner

Installation of the Midea 12,000 BTU Window Air Conditioning Unit. We bought this unit to help cool off our cabin. Since we are still off-grid, we plan on plugging in this energy efficient unit into our generator. Once we have electricity, we will install a mini split as well and use this unit for just our bedroom. Installation was pretty simple and straightforward with a minimal amount of tools needed.

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[remington]

This is the best video I found on installing the Midea AC. I’m just about to begin installing my 12000 btu unit. This video is fantastic. Thanks.

[jetjazz]

I live in Florida, 900 sqft home, about 50 years old, in spite of adding insulation to the walls and attic it gets HOT. I have central air, the unit is 20 years old and I don't want to grenade it since I don't have 10-20 grand to replace it... also the room my wife and I keep our computer in is in a garage converted into a room on a side of the house not shaded by trees at all, so it gets 83 to 86 degrees in the summer keeping the house unit at 76. I'm really excited at the prospect of keeping this room in the 70s this summer. I work outside in Florida, sweat and heat all day... it's nice to come home to a low humidity conditioned room!

Thanks for the video, I have the unit but am just planning out how I am going to do this. I find if I can watch a good video like this I can think ahead and grab the tools I need before starting the job to make install... a breeze :D

[fagittarius]

I love this thing. I bought mine last summer for a 700 sq ft house and it cooled the entire house. I was amazed too when my utility bills went from over $100 in the summer to below $70.

[UTHookEmHorns]

I installed my 12k BTU Media u-shaped unit in about 2.25 years ago. Love it! It is one of the best decisions I've ever made for my home. Amazing! It even feels like it cools better than the rating it even says. In fact, it cooled my living room so much that condensation formed inside my once poorly isolated 1970 living room walls. Causing the cheap 1970 wall paneling to eventually buckle in the middle from the constant saturation & drying. Not to mention (you guessed it) the black mold that formed inside the walls. BTW, it took my dad, my neighbor handyman, & me three days to figure out what had happened. It wasn't the fault of the Midea a/c window unit at all. It did its job perfectly. This was caused by the horrible build quality of my 1970 home. I very much & highly recommend this product! It's, as I said before, amazing! Very quiet, efficient, & cold! Cools my entire 1400+ sf downstairs (even before the upgrade to all of my wall insulation) even on the hottest days, & with far less electricity.

[JasonCox-llql]

Thank you, I’m moving into a studio without central air and no window units supplied. The apartment has new windows and I wasn’t sure if I was going to have to drill into the actual frame or around it. It’s only 400 square foot so I figured I’d go with the 12000 btu to be safe. You made it look exceptionally easy and I’ve saved the video for later reference! Thanks for recording Toni!

[foxylee]

Thank you. Your video really helped my friend and I installed one in my bedroom today. Sometimes you really need more than just the manual, you need to see it done...live!👍👍

[WalterTouceda]

I watched hundreds of videos and I almost never leave a comment, but this will be the exception. Your step by step and easy to follow instructions were outstanding. Thank you (and the film crew ;-) for putting this video. The instructions in the box were very poor. Thank you again.

[theodorerzepski]

Perfect timing. Just installed a 12 k btu for our downstairs. I'm used to simple rectangular ACs which we removed each winter. But this u shaped AC was complicated to install. I can see lots of gaps which I'll try to caulk up. I'll try to keep it in during the winter. Here in central Connecticut we get winter so maybe I need to figure out how to insulate it. Subscribed. Thanks

[philcook]

I watched your video yesterday and helped my girlfriend install her Midea-U today. Your instructions were perfect (please lose the music), but a minute after the unit was turned on, error code 07 appeared on the display. Midea does not list error codes online or in the instruction manual, but Amazon explains the problem that many people have had. A piece of black vibration dampening material is wrapped around the 2 copper pipes next to the condenser coil fan (the section of the unit outside the window). If the material extends too far, it will prevent the condenser coil fan blade from turning, causing an error code 07. In order to make the unit functional and prevent the error code, remove the top cover from the outside portion of the unit (3 screws on top, 2 screws on each side and 3 screws in the front. To remove the 3 front screws, a stubby screwdriver is necessary). On the left side, by the compressor are 2 copper pipes with the black material between the pipes. Trim or push the black material away from the fan blade so it spins freely, then install the cover and screws. It is easiest to test the unit before installing it in the window to be sure it functions properly so you can make the repair if needed. The fan on the inside part of the unit did not have a problem and worked normally.

[MicFroggyLegsKaous]

Thank you so much for the video. I tried to install with just the written directions and was so overwhelmed. After watching your video, I was able to install by myself. Thank you again.

[EDGARDO]

Thank you for the clear and well explained video, I’m purchasing 2 12, 000 BTU and a 8, 000 BTU soon and I really wanted to know how to get it mounted correctly, specially since I live in a second story apartment, I don’t want it to fall on anyone lol

[marcshaner]

Excellent video, my wife and I are buying 4 of these units. Now I know how to install them. Many thanks.

[CajournoOddity]

I have 3 of those unit, 2 8000 BTU and one new 12000 BTU and I thiunk they have the best design and very low noise on the market. Great video!

[a.w.thompson]

Installing the Midea 12000 U shaped tomorrow, and now I know how, and that all the parts we need are included.
Thanks so much!

[julienbenatar]

You guys are legends! You made a tedious task fun, thank you for sharing the good energy. First AC installation done thanks to you.

[normarobles]

I just bought one came here to learn how to install it. Thanks for your informative blog. You guys made it look easy. I hope it was worth the investment.

[glenngorman]

Teamwork ❤❤ I can't thank u enough for this video. I usually don't read the instructions, but did this time. I came here to find out where the extra foam was hidden. But I watched the whole video and really glad that I did.

[terryh.]

don't forget the foam strip at the top of the bottom sash to keep hot air and bugs out

[JoeDplummer_]

Great demonstration! I got one for my bedroom and now I know every single step to put it on. Thank you! and I love your cabin ❤👍

[samlipsit]

Great video…Just a suggestion …30 stories up….use the window half way down to hold the ac while adding brackets and foam, etc
The unit is awesome, you don’t even know it’s on in the auto position..